C. E. Jordan High School Curriculum Night 2020 Purpose ● Share graduation requirements ● Review highlights of our instructional program ● Explain scheduling options for students ● Review registration steps ● We want to establish a CULTURE of equity and access to a rigorous, diverse, high quality instructional program and robust extra-curricular/co-curricular engagement. ● Based on our CORE BELIEF that all students should graduate on time and with options. Future Ready Core Graduation Plan Graduation Requirements (28 Credits Total) ● 4 English ● 4 Math ● 3 Science ● 4 Social Studies ● 1 Health and PE ● 2 World Language, Art, Career and Technical Education-any combination ● 10 Electives Benefits of Academic Rigor ● Prepares students for college and Academic Honors Advanced workplace readiness Placement ● Helps improve SAT and ACT A – 4.0 A – 4.5 A – 5.0 scores B – 3.0 B – 3.5 B – 4.0 ● Weighted credit for final course C – 2.0 C – 2.5 C – 3.0 grade D – 1.0 D – 1.5 D – 2.0 Advanced Placement (AP) Program Program Data AP Capstone ● Course Offerings Total: 21 ● Interdisciplinary Program Different Courses introduced in 2018-2019 ● Number of AP exams taken: ● First Year - AP Seminar 1,011 (Sophomores or Juniors) ● Number of Students Taking ● Second Year - AP Research AP Exams: 562 (Juniors or Seniors) ● Percent Scoring 3 or Above: 72% Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) AVID is a selective, nationally acclaimed program that seeks to both challenge and support students on their path to attend a four-year college or university What does AVID provide? ● Tutorials and skills development in the AVID elective course ● Honors-level courses with their cohort ● Field trips (HBCU Fair and NCSU in September) ● Test prep ● College and scholarship advising English ● Students are required to complete FOUR levels of English (I, II, III, and IV) in order to graduate. ● English I, II, III, and IV students may select an Honors or Academic level class. ● For English I and II there is also a Foundations course to provide reinforcement of essential literacy skills. ● English III and IV has the choice of Advanced Placement. ● Offers electives like Creative Writing and African American Literature. English as a Second Language (ESL) ● Sheltered ESL Courses ○ ESL English I-IV ○ ESL World History, American History I, American History II, Civics/ Economics ○ ESL Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry ○ ESL Intro to High School Math, Math 1-3 ○ ESL Culinary Arts, Sociology, Movement, Health and PE ● ESL Elective Courses ○ Levels 1-5 ○ Literacy Development Course Science CORE CLASSES (One from each group) SCIENCE ELECTIVES ● Biology Classes ● Forensics ○ Academic Biology ● Marine Science ○ Honors Biology ● Anatomy and Physiology ● Earth/ Environmental Science Classes ● AP Environmental Science ○ Academic Earth Science ● AP Biology ○ Honors Earth Science ● ○ AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry ● Physical Science Classes ● AP Physics ○ Physical Science ○ Academic Chemistry ○ Honors Chemistry ○ Academic Physics ○ Honors Physics Mathematics ● Math 1* ● AP Statistics ● Math 2* ● AP Calculus AB or AB/BC ● Math 3* ● AP Computer Science ● 4th Level Math Options: ○ Math 4* ○ Discrete Math for Computer Science* ○ Honors Precalculus *Academic and Honors levels are offered for these courses. Social Studies Core Classes: (graduation requirements) AP Courses: ● World History ● AP Human Geography (9th) ● American History I & II ● AP US Government and or AP US History Politics (10th) ● Civics and Economics ● AP US History (11th or 12th) ● AP Psychology (11th or 12th) Electives: Sociology, AP Psychology, Multicultural Studies, AP Government, AP Human Geography World Languages Jordan offers a variety of world languages, including American Sign Language. ● Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II are offered for native/heritage speakers ● Spanish for the Professions is available after Spanish III or SHS II ● Levels III and IV of each language, SHS II, and Spanish for the Professions are Honors classes ● AP Offerings: AP French Language, AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature Health & Physical Education Required for Graduation: ● Healthful Living-Freshman level course; contains comprehensive Health topics and Physical Education. MUST pass this course to take the following electives. Electives: (Limit Two Per Year) ● Sports Medicine 1 ● Weight Training ● Sports Medicine 2 ● Advanced Weight Training ● Physical Fitness 1 ● Fitness for Life ● Physical Fitness 2 The Arts Performing Arts Visual Arts ● Chorus 1, 2, 3, and 4 ● Art 1, 2, 3, 4, AP ● Dance 1, 2, 3, 4, and Choreography ● Photography 1, 2, 3, 4 ● Band 1, 2, 3, 4, and AP Music ● Sculpture 1, 2, 3, 4 Theory ● Jazz Band 1, 2, 3, and 4 1= Beginning 2= Intermediate ● Theatre 1, 2, 3, and 4 3= Honors Proficient 4= Honors Advanced ● Technical Theatre 1, 2, 3, and 4 ● Musical Theatre 1, 2, 3, and 4 ● Orchestra 1, 2, 3, and 4 Career and Technical Education (CTE) ● CTE helps students to become college and career ready ● CTE courses are also offered on Academic, Honors, and AP levels ● There are five areas to help students explore how to graduate with options ○ Agriculture ○ Business ○ Family and Consumer Science ○ Marketing ○ Project Lead the Way-Computer Science ● Agriscience is Jordan’s CTE Pathway Program Independent Study & Early Release Independent Study Early Release ● Three options ● No 4th Period class ○ Directed Study ● Must exit the building and leave ○ Lab Technician campus by the start of 4th period ○ Teaching Assistant ● Requirements ○ A submitted (and approved) ● Requirements application ○ Agreement of supervision by a ○ Must be a senior faculty member ○ A submitted (and approved) application ○ Must be a junior or senior e-Learning Opportunities ● Online, self-study course via NCVPS or Edmentum ● Not available for courses offered at Jordan ● Course cannot be in a state tested area ● Application based with priority given to seniors ● Limited opportunities during summer and school year ● Visit www.ncvps.org or school counselor for course offerings Dual Credit Allowances for Career & College Promise ● An opportunity for students to attend college classes while enrolled at Jordan High School ● Earn college and in most cases high school credit ● Juniors and seniors are eligible to participate ● Students new to Durham Tech Dual Enrollment must attend an information session Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) ● Personalized and accelerated learning by earning course credit through a demonstration of course material mastery without the requirement of seat time. ● Includes an application, Phase I assessment, and Phase II artifact and/ or performance assessment. ● Testing window is currently open. Will close January 21st at 5:00 pm. Schedule meeting with counselor if you have questions. What is a Hybrid Schedule? ● Students will have the increased opportunity to take semester and year-long classes. ● Why? ○ It supports acceleration, allowing more students access to advanced classes ○ It increases the number of options for students, such as completing internships, taking classes at local colleges and universities, and working during early release periods ○ Opportunities to earn credits mid-year and to graduate mid-year Hybrid Schedule Sample - Semester & Yearlong Freshman Academy Day Terms 1 2 3 4 A Day S1 English I Honors Health & PE Math 2 Honors Art I S2 Agriscience AP Human Geography B Day S1 Biology Honors World History Math 2 Honors Art I S2 Agriscience AP Human Geography Hybrid Schedule Sample - Semester & Yearlong Upperclassman Day Terms 1 2 3 4 A Day S1 Spanish III Honors AP English Honors Creative Writing I Language Pre-Calculus S2 Anatomy Honors Dance III Honors Physics B Day S1 Spanish III Honors Sociology Honors Honors Creative Writing I Pre-Calculus S2 Anatomy Honors Dance III Honors Physics Hybrid Schedule Sample - Semester Only Upperclassman Terms 1 2 3 4 S1 English II Culinary Arts I Math III Honors Orchestra II S2 French I Chemistry Microsoft Excel American History I Frequently Asked Questions ● Do students have the choice to take a class as year-long or semester? Most classes will be offered as just semester or year-long. ● Will all Advanced Placement classes be offered as year-long? The majority of our AP classes will be year-long. There will be a limited number of semester options. Frequently Asked Questions ● What will the workload look like? Due to the reduced number of courses students are taking at one time, the workload should lessen. ○ Some upperclassmen will have all semester classes (first semester and second semester). ○ Other students, including freshmen, will have a hybrid schedule including year-long and semester classes. Frequently Asked Questions ● When will exams begin? For semester classes, exams will be given at the end of the semester. Exams for year-long classes will be given at the end of the year. ● Can juniors have early release? Juniors who are seeking dual enrollment at Durham Tech or a local college or university will have the opportunity to have early release. Frequently Asked Questions ● Can students change classes at the beginning of second semester? ○ Students will have a limited opportunity for schedule changes during the summer and during the first week of school. ○ There will also be an opportunity for limited schedule changes at the beginning of second semester. Frequently Asked Questions ● Will students know whether a class is a yearlong or semester course when they register? Course terms, yearlong or semester, will be indicated on the course selection sheets. ● Will rising seniors, the class of 2021, be able to graduate early? If so, how much notice will parents be given to make plans? There will be a place on the course selection sheet to indicate a desire to graduate early. Frequently Asked Questions ● Will students get, particularly freshman, additional organizational support? Students will continue to receive the supports through their Freshman Academy team. A handout is available in the lobby with those support mechanisms. ● Will students have gaps in the sequence of math and world language instruction? Every effort will be made to ensure there is not a semester gap in math and world language classes.